Transportation Planning & Community Engagement Services On-Call Solicitation

The City of Charlotte is inviting qualified consultants to apply for on-call professional services contracts aimed at supporting the implementation of the Strategic Mobility Plan through technical expertise in transportation planning and community engagement. Consultants may be engaged in one or more specialized areas including transportation planning and preliminary engineering, bicycle and active transportation design, transportation safety and Vision Zero initiatives, or outreach and communications. Firms are not required to provide services across all categories and are encouraged to apply based on their specific areas of strength. Services may be delivered via an embedded model, where consultant staff work directly alongside city personnel to support ongoing programs and functional priorities within the transportation department. This procurement is critical to advancing the city’s 30-year, $5.7 billion transportation investment program, which is partially funded by the transportation sales tax, enabling the identification, evaluation, prioritization, and execution of plans and projects that enhance mobility and equity across the region. The solicitation, titled Transportation Planning & Community Engagement Services On-Call Solicitation with number 269-2027-018, was posted on August 3, 2026, and the deadline for responses is September 1, 2026. The contract is managed by the City of Charlotte in North Carolina with performance expected within the city limits. Interested firms can access further details and submit proposals through the official online portal. The city seeks partners who can bring innovative, data-driven, and inclusive approaches to transportation planning and community engagement, ensuring that the large-scale investment strategy aligns with the needs and priorities of all residents.